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Explore our updates on ground-breaking research, student experiences, alumni accomplishments, and other stories from around the AgQuad and beyond.

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Reaching out of your comfort zone with electives

It’s important to reach beyond Dyson and find specific interests, so AEM students often take electives outside of CALS to flesh out their interests.

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Quick Q & A: Miguel Gómez

Agricultural economics researcher, Dustin Hoffman fan, and a true believer in Cornell’s free-spirited teaching model—learn a little more about Miguel Gómez.

Photo of Dr. David Levine ’88, MD ’92, Business Minor co-founder discusses what he didn't learn in medical school
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Business Minor co-founder discusses what he “didn’t learn in medical school”

Interested in preparing students for careers in both science and business, Dr. Levine helped establish the Dyson Business Minor for Life Sciences Majors.

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Reflect at Cornell: Making caring about your mental health “cool”

Reflect is a national nonprofit that aims to improve students’ mental health. With Reflect at Cornell, we bring students together for honest conversations.

Photo of Dejah Powell ’18 (left) and Nancy Chau, Dyson professor (right); Powell launched Greening Chicago with the help of the S2 Scholars Program
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Societal Solutions Scholars are bettering the world, one grant at a time

Dyson’s Societal Solutions (S2) Scholars Program allows students to follow their passions, refine their career goals, and help create a better world.

Image of Cornell students from the spinach and lavender SMART teams, both led by Ed Mabaya, meet with Spinach King Lufefe Nomjana (right) outside his Cape Town café. (Credit: Global Cornell)
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Noteworthy: Student teams advise entrepreneurs in Africa

The Dyson School’s Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Team program brings student expertise to entrepreneurs in developing economies.

Photo of Eli Shanks ’18 in his renovated home. Image credit: Cameron Pollack, Cornell Daily Sun
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Noteworthy: Eli Shanks ’18 converts school bus into solar-powered home

In a recent article, Cornell Daily Sun talked to Shanks about his unusual home and the work it took to turn the bus into an inhabitable living space.

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Research Recap: The cost of financially sustainable coffee production in Latin America

Dyson School professor Miguel Gómez co-authors Fair Trade USA and Cornell University study: Cost of Sustainable Production.

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Start building your academic success network with Student Services

It is my hope that our new Student Services team at Dyson will become an integral part of our students’ academic success network.